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The idea grew after a meeting with 100 young Londoners about what they wanted to see from people in power. Picture: PIA Care Leavers Compact

Other 1 May 2024

Partnership campaigns for better lives for young care-experienced Londoners

Policy Exchange has called for Rachel de Souza to extend evidence bases into mobile phone bans. Picture: Adobe Stock/ LincB

News 1 May 2024

Children's Commissioner urged to expand research into school mobile phone bans

The document reveals the DfE's strategy to tackle profiteering in children's social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

Leaked DfE document reveals scope of new advisory group on children’s social care profiteering

DCS turnover rates are at the highest in six years, latest figures show. Picture: ijeab/Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

DCS turnover 'at highest level for six years'

Four local authorities will trial the programmes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 May 2024

Local authority parenting scheme pilot launches

Digital technology has the potential to change the way children’s services departments function. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Features 1 May 2024

Special Report: Digital Solutions in Children’s Services

Pathways is delivered through a combination of in-person and online sessions. Picture: Frontline

Analysis 30 April 2024

Pathways funding axe: What next for children's services leadership training?

Vanessa Longley: exclusions ‘just pass the problem on’. Picture: Chance UK

Interviews 30 April 2024

Interview: Vanessa Longley, chief executive, Chance UK

A DfE consultation puts forward plans on how the government can aid the recruitment and retention of childminders. Picture: Zamrnuti Tonovi/Adobe Stock

Features 30 April 2024

Fresh start for childminding

The London borough is in the 20% most deprived councils in England. Picture: Nigel/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 April 2024

Local Spotlight: Lewisham Council

Childminders can play a key role in providing childcare before and after school. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 30 April 2024

Five tips for councils to support childminders

The May edition of CYP Now is packed with news, features and best practice.

News 29 April 2024

In May’s CYP Now: Childminder SOS, digital solutions in children’s services, BYC closure

Anne Longfield: 'schools have a crucial role to play in supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing'. Picture: Centre for Young Lives

News 29 April 2024

Longfield think-tank calls for expansion of school mental health support teams

Just 15% of children in England are in kinship foster care arrangements. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 29 April 2024

Kinship foster care ‘not explored as an option’ for most children, research warns

Staff say cuts in government funding to run the UK Youth Parliament over the past decade piled pressure on the BYC. Picture: Andy Bailey/UK Youth Parliament

Analysis 29 April 2024

British Youth Council: five factors behind demise of youth voice stalwart